Mitsubishi Montero Sport (2004+). Manual - part 765

STABILIZER BAR

TSB Revision

FRONT SUSPENSION

33A-15

STABILIZER BAR

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1332004000338

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

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>>A<< STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY MOUNTING NUT 
ADJUSTMENT
Tighten the nut so that dimension A shown in the figure is at 
standard value.

Standard value (A): 6 

− 8 mm (0.2 − 0.3 inch) 

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Under Cover and Skid Plate Removal and Installation 

(Refer to GROUP 42, Under Cover 

P.42-207

.)

AC005019 AB

12 N·m
106 in-lb

12 N·m
106 in-lb

1

2

3

4

5

6

REMOVAL STEPS

>>A<<

• STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 

MOUNTING NUT ADJUSTMENT

1. STABILIZER BRACKET (A)
2. BUSHING

3. STABILIZER BRACKET
4. BUSHING
5. STABILIZER BAR
6. STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

AC005020 AB

A

A

SPECIFICATIONS

TSB Revision

FRONT SUSPENSION

33A-16

SPECIFICATIONS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

M1331001200103

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

M1331000200100

SUSPENSION TYPE

TORSION BAR <RWD>

TORSION BAR <4WD>

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Anchor arm assembly adjusting nut

44 N

⋅m (32 ft-lb)

Brake hose connection

15 N

⋅m (11 ft-lb)

Bump stopper nut

25 N

⋅m (18 ft-lb)

Fitting

62 N

⋅m (46 ft-lb)

Front anchor arm nut

106 N

⋅m (78 ft-lb)

Heat protector bolt

4.9 N

⋅m (43.4 ft-lb)

Lower arm ball joint and knuckle connection nut

118 

− 177 N⋅m (87 − 131 ft-lb)

Lower arm ball joint assembly nut

81 N

⋅m (60 ft-lb)

Lower arm nut

137 

− 157 N⋅m (101 − 116 ft-lb)

Lower arm shaft nut

137 

− 157 N⋅m (101 − 116 ft-lb)

Shock absorber nut (Lower)

88 

− 103 N⋅m (65 − 76 ft-lb)

Shock absorber nut (Upper)

15 N

⋅m (11 ft-lb)

Speed sensor bracket bolt

10 N

⋅m (89 in-lb)

Stabilizer bracket (A) bolt

12 N

⋅m (106 in-lb)

Stabilizer bracket bolt

12 N

⋅m (106 in-lb)

Upper arm ball joint and knuckle connection nut

59 

− 88 N⋅m (44 − 65 ft-lb)

Upper arm ball joint assembly nut

25 N

⋅m (18 ft-lb)

Upper arm nut

98 

− 118 N⋅m (72 − 87 ft-lb)

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Suspension type

Double wishbone type independent suspension

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Length y OD mm (in)

1,307.5 

× 25.6 (51.48 × 1.01)

Spring constant (wheel position) N/mm (lb/in)

22 (126)

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Length y OD mm (in)

1,307.5 

× 26.4 (51.48 × 1.04)

Spring constant (wheel position) N/mm (lb/in)

25 (143)

SPECIFICATIONS

TSB Revision

FRONT SUSPENSION

33A-17

SHOCK ABSORBER

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1331000300107

SEALANTS AND ADHESIVES

M1331000500060

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Type

Hydraulic, cylindrical, double-acting type

Max length mm (in)

345 (13.6)

Min length mm (in)

230 (9.1)

Stroke mm (in)

115 (4.5)

Damping force [at 0.3 
m/sec. (0.9 ft/sec.)] N (lb)

RWD

Expansion

2 040 (459)

Contraction

981 (221)

4WD

Expansion

2 254 (507)

Contraction

882 (198)

ITEM

STANDARD VALUE

LIMIT

Toe-in mm (in)

3.5 

± 3.5 (0.14 ± 0.14)

−

Camber

<RH> 0

°25' ± 30'

<LH> 0

°55' ± 30'

−

Caster

2

°40' ± 1°00'

−

Steering angle

Inner wheel

30

°90' ± 1°50'

−

Outer wheel (reference)

29

°30'

−

Protruding length of shock absorber mounting bolt 
mm (in)

1

−2 (0.04−0.08)

−

Upper arm ball joint breakaway torque N

⋅m (in-lb)

0.8 

− 3.4 (7.1 − 30.1)

−

Lower arm ball joint end play mm (in)

−

0.3 (0.01)

Stabilizer link assembly attaching dimension mm (in) 6 

− 8 (0.2 − 0.3)

−

ITEM

SPECIFIED SEALANT

Upper ball joint dust cover to upper ball joint groove

3M

 AAD Part No.8672, 8679, 8678, 8663, 8661 or 

equivalent

Stopper bolt

3M

 AAD Part No.8730 or equivalent

NOTES